Surgery

Research on surgery discussed by scientists at University of Debrecen, Medical and Health Science Center

Published in Proteomics Weekly, June 30th, 2008

Current study results from the report, 'Plasminogen activator inhibitor in human tears after laser refractive surgery,' have been published. In this recent study, researchers in Debrecen, Hungary conducted a study "To observe levels of plasminogen activator inhibitor (PAI) in human tears after photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) and laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK). University medical center eye clinic."

"Tear samples were collected from 46 eyes having PRK and 13 eyes having LASIK immediately before and after surgery and on the first (LASIK), third (PRK), and fifth (PRK) postoperative days. Analyses used enzyme-linked immunoassay, yielding 61 PRK PAI-1 determinations...

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Source: Proteomics Weekly (2008-06-30)

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